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BUILD, ENHANCE & EXTEND with 12 shades of iZ Beauty Pro Colour

By Helena Biggs | 27 November 2017

Offer added strength and decadent colour overlays with PRO Colour from iZ Beauty of London. Serving up 12 shades of a self-levelling formula that negates the need for primer or base coat, the product is a soft and flexible LED/UV gel that soaks off. Available in two formulations, Buildable Colour…

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Control nail sculpts with Cuccio’s T3 Versatility Gel

By Helena Biggs | 12 October 2017

Are you a control freak? Sculpt and style nails your way with Cuccio’s T3 LED/UV Versatility Gel. Featuring cool cure technology, the gel boasts an ultra-thick viscosity, and does not slump or self-level during application. It features the strength and control of an acrylic and is odour free. Available in…

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How to enhance nail colour opportunities with acrylic powders

By Katie Barnes | 4 July 2017

Educator and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how to create multiple colour opportunities via custom blending… The number of colour possibilities is endless with acrylic powders, as by combining these powders and glitters or pigments, you can created countless varieties of custom blends. While many techs are confident with customising and mixing glitters…

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To pinch or not? Katie Barnes on nail enhancements

By Helena Biggs | 23 June 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how and when to use pinching tools… There is often a debate within the industry about whether or not you should pinch L&P and gel enhancements. I think there are situations where it is necessary and others where it is…

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How to remove enhancements without damaging nails

By Katie Barnes | 24 January 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how to remove enhancements correctly – and what happens if you don’t. One of the biggest nail myths is that ‘nails need to breathe’. Nails are made up of several layers of dead, compacted cells and do not have the…

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